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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
4
Duty to vote urged with neighbors urged
A call to vote next Tuesday urges citizens to vote early and persuade neighbors. The note recalls President Wilson saying that politics is adjourned, implying the motion was not in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
President Wilson Starts Political Bonfire with Rhetorical Sparks
President Wilson fires up a heated public clash by framing opponents as igniting a political blaze. The rhetoric centers on bold claims and escalating tensions as supporters react to the confrontation.
Bays Promotes Clean Campaign Claim Amid Race
The campaign narrative centers on Fred Bays insisting he seeks a clean race, while opponents question other tactics. Voters see a contrast in messaging as the election unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bays
Fred Bays faces GOP leadership void after Van Bernstorff exile
A looming decision tests the Republican Party's sense of direction as Fred Bays awaits confirmation on whether a true party leader exists since Van Bernstorff was stripped of his passport and expelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bays
Republican Party
van Bernstorff
Sullivan voters view Dunn Griffin joint race records
Sullivan county voters have been presented with records for Oliver E. Dunn Republican candidate for joint representative from Sullivan Greene and Owen counties and his Democratic opponent George G. Griffin of Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Oliver E. Dunn
Sullivan, Greene
Owen Counties
George G. Griffin
Spencer
Fred Bays Aims Senate Bid Against Will Hays
The text notes Fred Bays intends to run for the Senate against Will Hays once elected to Congress and then aims to pursue the presidency. This outlines Bays stepping into higher offices following a congressional win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bays
Senate
Will Hays
Congress
Bays regrets missed voter contact ahead of Wednesday
Fred Bays states regret over not meeting voters in person. He warns that developments next Wednesday morning will reveal there was little chance for face to face discussions as Freddie heads in a different direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bays
Freddie
Bland Affirms Re Election Record to Voters
In emphatic terms Representative Bland states his satisfaction with his re election matter on his congressional record and to the people of his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
Congress
Bays papers attack Oscar Bland for consulting constituents
Columns in the Bays papers of the Second district assail Oscar E. Bland for consulting with his constituents before voting on the first selective conscription act. The criticism centers on his pledge to keep the people informed and to seek their views regardless of political ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bays
Oscar E. Bland
Bland
Republicans to vote 1918 against unpatriotic propaganda
A political exhortation calls on Republicans to defeat the Wilson-led party in the November 5, 1918 election. It denounces perceived ingratitude for war support and urges a strong turnout to protest presidential policy and leadership. The appeal appeals to loyalty to country and party duty amid wartime controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Red Cross
Republican Party
Julius Kahn
Knights of Columbus
Grand Army of the Republic
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Bays and Bland in a heated district pamphlet fray
The Herald defends its 25 000 copy pamphlet exposing Fred Bays false pretenses while denouncing Bays and his Knox county managers. It condemns Bays crude campaign style and says he insulted half the district by accusing them of disloyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bays
Bland
Herald
Oscar Bland
The
Republican District Organization
Fred Bays
Congress
Mr. Bays
Knox County
United States
Editorial clash over Kaiser's vote in Second district
Washington Herald accuses Vincennes Sun of vile pusillanimity for editorializing on how the Kaiser would vote in the fall election. The piece links the Sun to Fred Bays and claims the paper mirrors his stance while labeling Bays's campaign weakness as the fault of his opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bays
Vincennes Sun
The
Sun
United States
the Sun
Fred Bays
Imagined Presidential Address on Unity and War Effort
The Indianapolis News imagines a presidential address urging unity in Congress, stressing support for the war over party lines. It argues that regardless of party, elected officials should back the nation and the war effort, echoing the call for peace over intra party recriminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Indianapolis News
Sullivan County Sees Liberty Loan Subscriptions Pass One Million
Liberty Loan efforts in Sullivan County exceed one million dollars with bank by bank tallies showing substantial local and out of county subscriptions. Across twenty four southern Indiana counties in the Eighth District total subscriptions reach about 20 million, an over subscription of roughly one million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Sullivan County
St. Louis
Peoples State Bank
Carlisle
First National Bank
Fairbanks State Bank
Farmersburg
Citizens State Bank
Merom State Bank
Dugger State Bank
Hymera State Bank
Shelburn
Citizens Trust Company
Sullivan
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Company
Sullivan National Bank
Sullivan State Bank
Indiana
Eighth Federal Reserve District
Wolfe and Summers Reach Carlisle Connection
Guy Elliot Wolfe age 21 and Anna Summers age 21, both of Carlisle, are connected in a local report detailing their residence and occupations. Further context on their relation or event is not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Elliot’ Wolfe
Farmer
Anna Summers
Carlisle
Frange Questions Faith in Republican Senators
A Paris cabal cabled to the New York Times accusing Republicans in Congress of refusing peace talks with the Teutonic powers. The note contrasts French support for a sustained war with Democratic claims that GOP success would please the Kaiser and influence war-time appropriations and cotton distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Paris
New York Times
Democratic National Committee
Old Possum Trot on Political Situation
A satirical piece describes a propagandist edict to jungle regions along the Wabash. It portrays a charismatic figure calling for political support and declares a push to bring a leader to the nation’s council for life, with mock reverence and pompous language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Hezekiah
Zekel
Great Council Chamber
Gill
Illinois
Physician Dies After Influenza Battle in Prairie Creek
Dr. Walter F. Payne age 38 of Prairie Creek Indiana died at home Thursday at 4 30 p m from pneumonia and meningitis after influenza. He practiced medicine in Prairie Creek ten years. Survived by wife formerly Miss Pansy Lawson of this city one son Max Hubert and two daughters Marlina and Gathia his parents Mr and Mrs Zimri Payne of Shelburn one brother Wiley Payne postmaster at Shelburn and two sisters Mrs Will Jennings of Shelburn and Mrs Aaron Marts of Sullivan Funeral services held at residence Saturday 10 00 a m and Liberty church 11 00 a m Interment Liberty cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Payne
Prairie Creek
Ind
Payne
Pansy Lawson
City
Max Hubert
Marlina
Gathia
Zimri Payne
Shelburn
Wiley Payne
Will Jennings
Aaron Marts
Sullivan
Liberty Church
Farmersburg
Liberty Cemetery
Little Birthday Party for Em ma Marie Woodard
Sunday October 20 marked Em ma Marie Woodard s second birthday party at home. Guests included Theta Phillips Tiene Thomas Bearl Ransford Wilbur Phillips Nelson Ransford Max Woodard and other friends. Kodak photos were taken and the reception featured minced ham sandwiches cake bananas apples and animal shaped chocolates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Marie Woodard
Ancil Woodard
Kodak
Theta Phillips
Tiene Thomas
Bearl Ransford
Wilbur Phillips
Nelson Ransford
Max Woodard
Agnes Phillips
Fern Thomas
Mas
Leo Ransford
Della Riggs
Geneva Coleman
Carrie
Norris
Hattie
Wood
Guy Phillips
Clyde Thomas
James Woodard
Rules in Favor of Haddon Trustees in School Room Case
In an injunction suit by John E. M. Purcell against Trustee Tarlton C. Woodard of Haddon township the court dissolved the injunction, upholding Woodard’s right to use a vacant room in the joint High School building for the Texas school district’s needs after its school house was destroyed by a tornado nearly two years ago. Plaintiffs may appeal by filing a $250 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. M. Purcell
Tarlton C. Woodard
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Bridwell
Woodard
Texas
Man Suffers Deep Facial Wounds After Bathroom Fall
Cr W Willis sustained severe cuts to face and head when he fainted entering the bathroom Sunday night and struck the window. The wound bled heavily and eight stitches were needed for a cut on the forehead after Dr Kennedy arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. W. Willis
Mr. Willis
Correction issued for Liberty Loan notice error
William H. Stanley of Jefferson township complains publication of his name by the Liberty Loan Organization was an error. He notes subscriptions to Red Cross Y M C A and a Liberty loan bond at Dugger State Bank. The newspaper accepts no liability but will print a correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Stanley
Jefferson Township
Liberty Loan Organization
Stanley
Red Cross
Dugger State Bank
Pleasantville Boy Wounded in Battle Casualty List
Floyd F. Marbaugh of Pleasantville Indiana is listed among Indiana boys wounded in action in a Monday casualty list. Residents of Jefferson township could not provide further information about him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Indiana
Floyd F. Marbaugh
Ind
Jefferson Township
Credit Restored for Bond Purchase by Workman
An error in a Liberty Loan report listed Charles BE Workman of Hamilton township among those who failed to buy a liberty bond. Workman had already purchased a $100 bond paid October 9, and the credit was not given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Committee
Charles BE. Workman
Hamilton Township
Sullivan Woman in War Work
Mrs. M. E. Martin of New York formerly Miss Lizzie Evans of this city and half sister to the Cullen boys is prominent in the National Council of Defense. She has been named head of a department that will disseminate educational information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Martin
New York
Lizzie Evans
Cullen Boys
National Council of Defense
Hymera Man Joe Atkinson Dies Suddenly
Joe Atkinson a Hymera resident and member of the Hymera Coal Company died suddenly Monday from a stroke. He leaves a wife and nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Joe Atkinson
Atkinson
Hymera Coal Company
Clarence Wright Over Seeks Overseas Return
Mrs. Clarence Wright of this city has received word of the safe arrival overseas of her husband Clarence D. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wright
Clarence D. Wright
Prominent Young Teacher Dies of Influenza Tragedy
Miss Fay McArthur aged 23 daughter of Mrs Ora McArthur died from typhoid fever after influenza at her mother's home north east of the city. A Graysville primary teacher and former Terre Haute normal student she had bin awarded the Bays oratorical medal in high school. Funeral Sunday at home conducted by Rev Lemuel Graham with burial at Freelandville. Survived by mother and three brothers Leland in France Vernor in Urbana and Harold at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay McArthur
Ora McArthur
Miss McArthur
Graysville
State Normal
Terre Haute
Leland
France
Vernor
Urbana, Illinois
Harold
Death Claims Mrs Carrico in Carlisle
Mrs. Tressie Carrico died at her father John W Willis home in Carlisle after several months illness. Funeral services were private at the Willis home. graveside rites were conducted by the Carlisle Chapter of the Eastern Star, with Mrs Carrico a longtime member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressie Carrico
Frank Carrico
John W. Willis
Carlisle
Willis
Martin Sorensen
The
Eastern Star
Carlisle News
Mrs Lex Draper Dies After Influenza in Lavaca Neb
Relatives here are notified of the death of Mrs. Lex Draper of Lavaca Nebraska on Thursday due to influenza. She was formerly Miss Goldie Leach of this city, daughter of Edmond Leach Jr. She leaves her husband three children and both parents. A sister Mrs Sadie Walters left Friday for Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lex Draper
Lavaca
Neb
Draper
Goldie Leach
Edmond Leach Jr
Sadie Walters
Nebraska
Mrs Joe Fusco Dies of Influenza in Tennessee
Word reached here of the death of Mrs. Joe Fusco from influenza in Tennessee. Former residents, Mr. Fusco ran the market here for years. A husband and five small children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fusco
Tennessee
Thrasher Son Wounded in September Letter Reaches Gill Township
Mr and Mrs A Thrasher of Gill township report their son Roy O Thrasher of the 2nd Balloon Company writes he was wounded on the left side of his face September 13 and that he is getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Township
Roy O. Thrasher
2Nd Baloon Company
Cecil Nesbit Improves After France Wound
Private Cecil Nesbit son of James Nesbit writes to his father that his leg wound from the battle in France is not serious and he is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Nesbit
James Nesbit
France
Flu ban continues against public gatherings
The influenza ban will remain in place for public gatherings until November 2 as decided by the State Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Williams Boy Safe Arrival Overseas
Mr and Mrs W J Williams of Hymera report the safe arrival overseas of their son J Wesley Williams as confirmed in a family notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Williams
Hymera
J. Wesley Williams
Father and son serve in U S Army from Carlisle
Dr. George W. Pirtle of Carlisle has become a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps and is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. His son James Julian Pirtle serves on the front lines in France and has been promoted to first lieutenant for valor in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Army of the United States
George W. Pirtle
Fort Riley
Kansas
Co. I
First Medical Reserve Corps
James Julian
France
Local Notes on Illness Travel and Births
Herman Smock has recovered from influenza and may attend. Mrs Edsil Bostick and Miss Goldie Thomas of Indianapolis plan a winter in Phoenix Arizona starting Thursday. A family dinner was held Sunday at the Bostick home. Nate Weir of Turman township traveled to Hoxie Arkansas Monday due to his son Jessie Weirs pneumonia. A daughter named Maley Jane was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs W D Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Smock
Edsil Bostick
Goldie Thomas
Indianapolis
Phoenix
Arizona
Bostick
Nate Weir
Turman Township
Hoxie
Arkansas
Jessie Weir
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Ele Stansbury
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Patrick J. Lynch
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Sup’t. of Public Instruction Linneans N
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Charlies F. Remy
Solon A. Enloe
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A. I. Nichols
Winchester
Willis C. McMahon
Crown Point
Republican County Ticket
Allison G. McNabb
Arthur D. Cutler
John E. Griffiths
Charles C. Stevens
Charles W. Thompson
Harlan H. Ruddell
Carl N. Shaver
Frank J. Spencer
John T. Knotts
Ira J. Gill
Charles F. Cox
Harvey Cooper
ED Alsop
Woodrow
Liberty Loan
Frange
Amerigan Generals
Cataruetic
Handy
Germany
Frenen
United States Senate
West
Trant
BicCumber
Nelson
Lodge
Guancellor
Viennaas
Sage
the Wabash
Old Gill
Haddon
T. C. Woodard
Faye McArthur
Mrs. Carrico
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